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 are under  his  charge;  that,  together with the  flock  committed  to  his care, he  may  arrive  at  life  everlasting:  through  our  Lord,  etc.

GOD, whose  goodness  and mercy are  unbounded,  listen to the  prayers  we  offer  Thee  in  behalf of  our  suffering  brethren,  in purgatory. O bountiful  Jesus,  who upon the  cross  didst  shed  the  last drop of  Thy  blood  for  the  redemption of  mankind,  look  with  compassion upon  the  sufferings  of  these dear souls. Let some  drops  of  that precious blood  flow  upon  them,  and purify their  least  stains,  and  extinguish the  devouring  flames  in which  they  are  plunged. Deliver them, O  merciful  Jesus,  from  that place of  darkness  and  tortures,  and receive them  immediately  into  Thy paternal bosom,  there  to  behold,  and praise, and  love  Thee  for  all  eternity.